Education

Educator, associate degree

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Associate Degree: Educator2 years

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Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

ED 100Introduction to Education 3
ED 102Designing Classroom Materials3
ED 123Instructional Strategies: Reading3
ED 124Instructional Strategies: Mathematics/Science3
or MTH 211 Foundations of Elementary Math I
ED 131Instructional Strategies Using Theories of Learning3
ED 136Learning with Technology3
ED 217Creating Culturally Responsive Classroom Communities3
or ED 252 Equitable Co-regulation Strategies for Diverse Learners
ED 224Foundations of Education3
ED 251Overview of Exceptional Learners3
ED 263Portfolio Development2
ED 264Portfolio Development II: AAS Paraeducator Addition1
ED 270Practicum I3
ED 271Practicum II3
PSY 215Human Development *4
WR 121Z Composition I or any writing course for which WR 121Z is a prerequisite Z4
Choose two of the following:6
ED 258
Equity and Belonging in the K-12 Classroom
ED 259
Culturally-Responsive Teaching and Learning
ED 268
Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Choose two of the following:6
ED 269
Introduction to Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
ED 290
Strategies for Multilingual Learners
ED 291
Bilingual Brilliance
Education Specialization Electives9
Paraeducator General Education Program Electives 1*12
Paraeducator Support Electives 27
General Education: 2 courses
Total Credits90
*

Could be used as General Education

1

Any course from the General Education list. Must include a minimum of one course from each category.

2

 Any PCC 100- 299 level course.

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. WR 121 and WR 121Z are equivalent.

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